By Brian Sanderson
Today was the semifinal of the Yorkshire League Cup at Weetwood. There had been thunder rain at Weetwood which had washed out the league match between the Academy and Barnsley. Richard Robinson, the groundsman, had been working during the early morning to have this match on. Great work. Again the Academy were playing Barnsley who had a weaken side out due to holidays.
Barnsley won the toss and batted at a windy but sunny Weetwood. We decided to sit out side of the pavilion with some protection from the breeze .Soon Barnsley were in trouble at 26 for 5 and thoughts turn to watching other matches. However Shaw and Jahangir but on a partnership of 51 which was the major partnership of the innings. The Academy dropped two catches but were able to keep Barnsley down to 132 and bowling them out in the forty first over. The top scorer was extras with 31.
Matthew Fisher finished up with figures of 8.3 -3-15-4 and the major bowler was James Logan with figures of 10-5-15-2. The Academy had a weak batting side out but were still favorites to play York in the Final.
Callis was soon out caught out off the overseas pro Ahmed for 13. Hussain managed to have Waite run out with the total on 54 in the thirteenth over
It was then left to Hussain and Fisher to put on a partnership of 77 before Hussain was run out for 57. The major worry was the weather and the Academy won the match with eighteen overs to spare when the rain came again. Not the most exciting match but it was good to see the Academy in the final again after last years win.
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